i have win 7 x64 bit. is there a way to check the volume license key on a 2008 server remotely from my laptop? i need to see if this dozen or so servers have expired OEM keys or are going to expire basically whats the timeline look like.
This link may be of some interest to you: Microsoft Volume Licensing - Manage My Agreements (VLSC)
This is just a snippet from there webpage:
Get step-by-step instructions for how to register, view account details, obtain product keys, download software and manage your assets.
thanks HarriePateman but unfortuitly i do not have that kind of access. I can not use remote server admin tools pack either for win7 as i dont have rights to install then install the MMC snap in for VLM tool either so im stuck with logging into the server and running this command
slmgr.vbs /dlv but not sure how precise that info is when it comes up on teh server. i need like a power shell script something like this. with step by step help. thanks
I would speak to your IT Department and ask them to install this for you, as you don't have sufficient privileges you wouldn't need this data. :)
A couple of End-of-Life pages:
Windows lifecycle fact sheet - Windows Help
Microsoft Product Lifecycle Search
A couple of programs I've used to retrieve the Product Key, both free but have to be used on each computer:
www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder
Belarc - System Management For The Internet Age. Software license management, IT asset management, IT security audits and more.
any other way to do this? powershell maybe ?
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